Families in radon hotspot warned of danger from gas

HOUSEHOLDERS in South Tipperary are being put on red alert after shock figures presented by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) confirm that the region is a hot spot for radon.

The shock findings have emerged from a survey undertaken by the RPII which has indicated that many households in the Clonmel area are being exposed to high levels of radioactivity which are comparable to those experienced by workers at the Sellafield nuclear plant.

Up to 19% of schools in the region have also been found to have radon levels above the recommended guideline and remedial measures have already begun to be put in place at the schools involved.